Reviewing 14 studies, researchers found that people with diabetes were 38 percent more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer than those who were diabetes-free. Also, men with diabetes showed a higher risk for rectal cancer.
However, the lead researcher in the study did not call for more frequent colon cancer screenings of people with diabetes.
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